**News & Information**

Attention UC Claimants currently receiving Unemployment Compensation:

The last week payable on Extended Benefits in the State of Florida is for the week ending May 12, 2012. Claimants currently receiving Extended Benefits (EB) will no longer qualify for any type of Unemployment Compensation on their current claim after this date regardless of any benefits remaining on the claim.

This also affects those claimants on Tier IV of Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) benefits as these claimants will no longer qualify for any type of Unemployment Compensation on their current claim after they have exhausted the Tier IV benefit availability.

To determine what type of unemployment compensation benefits you are currently receiving you can visit WWW.fluidnow.com, enter your social security number and pin, then select the option “View Claim and Payment Information” which should be the first selection below where you have entered your social security number and pin. That option will show you the type, amount of benefits each week, last benefits paid, next week to claim benefits, amount of benefits left, etc. If you have any other questions, please call 1-866-778-7356.

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE

The Board of Florida Crown Workforce Board will hold an Executive/Finance Committee meeting as shown below:

Date: May 16, 2012 (Wednesday)

Time: 9:00 AM

Place: Florida Crown Workforce Board (Administrative office)
1389 US Hwy. 90 West, Suite 170-B
Lake City, FL 32055
(386-755-9026)

Purpose: The Executive/Finance Committee will meet to discuss the FY 2012-2013 Program.

The public is invited to attend.

Notice has been made of this meeting, through publication, to comply with the “Government in the Sunshine Law”. All Florida Crown public meetings are listed on the Florida Crown web site at www.floridacrown.org.

Florida Crown Workforce Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities using TTY/TDD equipment via the Florida Relay Service at 711. Contact Jeannie Carr at 386-755-9026 X 3114.

If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the board, agency, or commission with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, he or she will need to record the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he or she will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

ADA Transportation Survey

This is a survey on transportation for people with disabilities. If you have a disability, or have family members who have a disability, this is a good opportunity to have your concerns heard.

Public Meeting Notice:

Committee Meetings for May 2012

May 5th, 2012

SITEL Recruitment:

Tuesday, April 17th at the Lake City Mall

Added images from the recent S&S/Wendy's Job Fair see the Employers Tab

Board Office President's Day Notice

One Stop Centers will be open

Computer Class Update:

New classes, new schedules

Wendy's Recruitment:

Wednesday, February 15th at the Lake City Mall

Florida Crown recognizes Black History Month

Highlighting Red Tails movie and the Tuskegee Airmen

To read more

click here

Public Meeting Notice:

Board and Consortium Meeting

February 14, 2012

Public Meeting Notice:

Executive Committee Finance/Audit

February 1, 2012

We're now on Facebook!!!

Come join Florida Crown on our new Facebook page

Click *HERE* to view an archive of our website.

Job Seeker Services

Florida Crown Workforce Board offers numerous services for jobseekers. We have a full service resource room which provides many services including computers for job searches, applying for jobs online, resume help and much, much more. Staff is available for assistance in sending your resume to employers, matching jobseekers' skills to job postings, and virtually any area you may need assistance in regarding job searches.

Florida Crown also offers programs such as Job Club for jobseeker skills improvement including resume writing and mock job interviews; and GED classes, providing assistance in high school equivalency attainment (please see the 'Programs' tab for more information).

Workforce & Job Search Links

Florida DEO Job Search Resources
These resources will help you research job openings, create a great resume, apply for jobs, and research labor market trends.

Florida School System Jobs
Search for a job with Florida's school system

Federal Bureau of Prisons
Search for law enforcement jobs

Florida Government Jobs
Jobs advertised by the State of Florida

Florida's People First
Jobs advertised by the State of Florida

CareerBuilder Job Bank
Search for jobs by industry, company, type and location

Career Web
A full-service, global recruitment center

Employ Florida Marketplace (EFM)
A powerful online labor market exchange tool specifically designed for employers, job seekers, students, training providers, workforce customer service representatives and professionals, and others seeking benefits and services

Get A Job
Online job searching and posting, list of search firms and more

GrooveJob.com
GrooveJob.com has thousands of part-time, hourly and summer jobs with retailers, restaurants, government and office jobs

Health Care Job Bank
Healthcare job listings throughout the United States

Job Hunt
Job Hunt provides you with a listing of useful Internet accessible job-search resources and services

Military Separation Job Bank
Career opportunities for separating United States military service members and veterans

Monster.com
Search worldwide for jobs, personalize career tolls and find employees

Senior Employment Job Bank
Search jobs for old workers, age 55 or older

Career Voyages
Explore career options, view the hottest occupations in the United States with the fastest growing rate and the most job openings

Job Corps
Training program for youth ages 16-24

One Stop Centers
Contact your local One Stop center for reemployment and career building services or your local Regional Workforce Board, which have direct oversight of the services offered in their areas

Senior Community Service Employment Program
Part-time employment program for low-income persons age 55 and over

Career Jet
Natiowide Jobsearch engine

Images from our recent recruitment for S&S/Wendy's

From February 14, 2012

Upcoming ESC Events

Sitel is hiring:

Services for Employers:

Florida Crown offers numerous programs and services for employers. From job postings to job fairs, to employed worker training, Florida Crown has a fully staffed Employer Services Center to help new and established businesses get the services they need.

We provide incoming businesses with a packet of detailed information describing the services we provide and what resources are available to them in this region. Florida Crown provides in-kind services to many incoming businesses - which may include rent free offices, phone, fax and internet services and even employee screening.

Businesses we have helped:

• New Millenium
• Target
• US Cold Storage
• Panda Moni Yum
• TJ Maxx
• Big Lots

If you are an existing employer needing help with getting training for a few employees, where it's mandatory for them to keep their jobs, Employed Worker Training is available. If you are a new business to the area, trying to get a foothold in this region, Florida Crown can help you with that. If you have an opening in your company and need skilled workers, Florida Crown can help you with job postings, application collections and even potential employee screenings. Our Employers Service Center staff handles all of these services and more.

NOTICE TO EMPLOYERS: All U.S. employers are responsible for completion and retention of Form I-9 for each individual they hire for employment in the United States. This includes citizens and noncitizens.

For More Information, Employers Handbook, to download an I-9 (English or Spanish version)

Click Here

For more information on the revision of the Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9

Click Here

Some Of The Services You Can Take Advantage Of At The Employers Service Center:

• Assistance with hiring and training employees
  Download: Identification of Training Requirements
• Recruiting Assistance
• Access to a nationwide applicant pool
• Pre-screening of potential employees
• Job listings in the largest job bank in the U.S.
• Office space for interviews
• Conference rooms available
• Labor market statistics available
• Access to a resource library
• Receptionist assistance and service when using the Service Center
• Advice & one-on-one assistance from trained job developers
• And much more-- All at no cost!

Download: Job Order Form For Employers:
You will need Adobe Acrobat to view this file, just 'Open' and 'Print" Fax back to the Florida Crown Workforce Board Employers Service Center at 386-487-1218

The Employers Service Center
1389 US Highway 90 West
Suite 170
Lake City, Florida 32055
(386) 755-9026 ext. 3211

Florida Crown's Programs:

Florida Crown has two full-service One-Stop centers providing services for its region (Columbia and Dixie Counties) and two satellite offices (Gilchrist and Union Counties). Florida Crown's One-Stops provide the following services:

Welfare Transition (WT)

(Florida's WT Program page)

The goal of Florida’s Welfare Transition program is to emphasize work, self-sufficiency, and personal responsibility; as well as enable welfare recipients to move from welfare to work.

Workforce Investment Act (WIA)

(Florida's WIA Program page)
The goals of the WIA Program are to improve the quality of the workforce, enhance the productivity and competitiveness of the nation and to reduce welfare dependency.

Navigator

(Florida's Disability Program Navigator page)

The primary objective of the Disability Program Navigator (DPN) initiative is to increase the ability of the One-Stop Career Center system to enhance the employability of job seekers with disabilities and to increase the number of career advancement opportunities available to them.

EMPLOYMENT NETWORK

(Ticket to Work Program)

Job Club and GED

Job Club is a 4-week program for individuals who are preparing to enter or re-enter the workforce.

GED classes are designed to prepare students to pass the GED test in the areas of Math, Reading, Language Arts and Writing, Social Studies and Science.

Wagner-Peyser Services

These services are offered to employers, in addition to referral of job seekers to available job openings, include assistance in development of job order requirements, matching job seeker experience with job requirements, skills and other attributes, assisting employers with special recruitment needs, arranging for Job Fairs, assisting employers analyze hard-to-fill job orders, assisting with job restructuring and helping employers deal with layoffs.

Veteran's Education and Training Service (VETS)

(Florida's VETs page)

The mission of the Veterans' Program is to promote and maximize the employment of Florida's veterans, especially veterans with barriers to employment, utilizing the complete menu of One-Stop Career Center resources.

Incarcerated Veteran's Transitioning Program

Incarcerated Veteran's Transitioning Program provides transitional assistance, including employability skills training, counseling, case management, job search and placement assistance to incarcerated veterans who are transitioning out of the correctional center system.

Welcome to the Veteran's Portal

Here you'll find material specific to Veterans of the U.S. Military

New employment services for veterans - click image for more info

Hiring Florida’s Heroes

Florida National Guardsmen and veterans of all branches of military service make great sacrifices to protect our freedom and keep us safe during natural and other disasters. To better support their employment needs as they return home, Governor Rick Scott on Jan. 24, 2012 led business, military, veteran and workforce leaders in launching the Hiring Florida’s Heroes campaign to connect businesses in need of high-quality talent with these dedicated, well-trained men and women.

To read more, click here.

Congress passed, and the President has signed into law, the VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011. Included in this new law is the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP). VRAP offers up to 12 months of training assistance to unemployed Veterans. The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) and the Department of Labor (DOL) are working together to roll out this new program on July 1, 2012.

The VRAP offers 12 months of training assistance to Veterans who:

Are at least 35 but no more than 60 years old
Are unemployed
Received an other than dishonorable discharge
Are not be eligible for any other VA education benefit program (e.g.: the Post-9/11 GI Bill, Montgomery GI Bill, Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Assistance)
Are not in receipt of VA compensation due to unemployability
Are not enrolled in a federal or state job training program

For more information, click here

Homeless Veteran Stand Down in San Diego, Courtesy of CBS and 60 Minutes:

Just a Common Soldier

(A Soldier Died Today)

by A. Lawrence Vaincourt

He was getting old and paunchy and his hair was falling fast, And he sat around the Legion, telling stories of the past. Of a war that he had fought in and the deeds that he had done, In his exploits with his buddies; they were heroes, every one.

Read the rest of the poem here.

F-22 Raptor

F-14 Tomcat Tribute

P-47 Thunderbolt Video

Success Stories!!!

On this page you will find success stories provided by our customers. Many customers have asked to write a thank you letter to our Board of Directors. This is their page to do just that.

Dear Florida Crown,

I just wanted to write a quick letter letting y'all know how much I appreciate what y'all have done for me over the past few years. I went from worrying how I was going to feed my children to making excellent money as an LPN. If it wasn't for the help that Ms. Doris Hall was able to giveme and the encouragement, compassion and patience from her, I would nopt have made it through. Now, I am glad I can come up here for other assistance that I may need from the resource room. I also want to say thnks to Ms. Lisa Talley for taking time out of her busy day to help me with my faxing issues. Again, I just wanted to say thanks for everything that Florida Crown has given me, and to let know there are a few success stories out there.

My deepest thanks,
Christina Shisler